Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Elysande learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a dyer again

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Manfred is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Manfred was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Rolf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Ploughman. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barber they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Ploughman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Coral (40 gp). Rose (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Full Plate.